Sika Acquires Mortar, Envelope Solutions Company

Swiss chemicals company Sika recently announced that it has agreed to acquire Adeplast SA, a manufacturer of mortars and thermal building envelope solutions in Romania.

Facade Manufacturer Acquires Solution Provider

Commercial facade systems manufacturer YKK AP America Inc. announced earlier this week that it has acquired high-performance facades solutions provider Erie Architectural Products Group.

IIBEC, NRCC to Co-Host Conference, Issue Call

The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants and the National Research Council of Canada have announced that they will be cohosting the 2020 International Conference on Buil...

The Proper Use of Sealants on Weathering Steel

by Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc.

Sealants used as weather seals on the exterior envelopes of buildings have been formu...

5 Benefits of Building Enclosure Commissioning

by Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc.

Despite this standardization and a growing history of proven results, many misconcept...

Which of the following is not cited in an ASTM standard as a cause of change in the solar reflectance of a new building envelope surface?

True or false: The amount of water condensing from an air leak in a wall is much less than the amount that occurs with water vapor diffusion through the wall.

As a result of London's fatal Grenfell Tower fire last June, government officials in the United Kingdom officially announced a ban on combustible materials in the exterior walls of new residential buildings that are 18 meters and taller. Do you think these measures are sufficient?

What aspect of building performance and aesthetics most interests you?

What criteria of selection should be used in deciding between a liquid-applied and a sheet-applied air barrier?

2017 Roof Coatings Resource Guide

from D+D Print, Fall 2017

From the Initial Look to Future Considerations: Why EIFS Has Become a Popular Choice for Hotels and Resorts

from D+D In Depth, September 2017 ; by SCOTT ROBINSON, EIFS INDUSTRY MEMBERS ASSOCIATION (EIMA)

When owners and designers select exterior building finishes for hotels and resorts, a...

Conference on Advance Building Skins

October 28 - October 29, 2019

RCI International Convention and Trade Show

March 14 - March 19, 2019

RCI International Convention and Trade Show

March 14 - March 19, 2019

E-Book: Reflective Roof Coatings: A Durability + Design Collection

Sponsored by Aldo Products Company, Inc.

This eBook consists of articles from Durability + D...

E-Book: The Technology of Air Barriers: A Durability + Design Collection

Sponsored by Hohmann & Barnard, Inc.

This eBook consists of articles from Durability + D...

Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

The D+D Pro Video Series: An archive of webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com

A collection of archived webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

The D+D Pro Video Series: An archive of webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com

A collection of archived webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.